|
|
Post by Peter September 29, 2007 (2 of 5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Once again I will state that I have NO use for CLassics Today and Mr Hurwitz. I have this recording and while it does not blow me away like Norrington's Berlioz Requiem, I still love the performance. My only nit is that Norrington takes the last movement a wee bit on the brisk side...and that is my ONLY nit...
Cheers,
|
|
|
|
|
Thanks for the replies. I'll definitely have to pick this one up.
Cheers
|
|
|
Post by jlaurson October 5, 2007 (5 of 5)
|
|
Hurwitz is a critic who can be taken at his word with positive reviews, but his highly critical reviews are nearly useless to most readers. He's got a few things he hates and he's not remotely rational or objective about them. Norrington is one of the items of his ire, ditto Simon Rattle. That's not to say he hasn't some good negative points, too... the characterlessness of the Berlin Philharmonic *is* pretty tedious, for example. Still... buy it if Hurwitz loves it, but ask a fair friend when he hates it, because it means nothing with him.
|
|